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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: dp and Chopper Dude on May 07, 2012, 11:03 PM

Title: Haro Zippo headset (noob) question
Post by: dp and Chopper Dude on May 07, 2012, 11:03 PM

I've recently realised that things have moved on since the early 80s and not all bikes have 1" headsets  :-[
So rather than shelling out for the bear trap 2 headset I had my eye out for, what headset do I need for my old school style Zippo build? Also can I still use the old school stem I've got or will I need one of the newfangled stems that is just a head that clamps on to the headset? (please excuse the lack of correct terminology. Damn progress!!)

Thanks.

Title: Re: Haro Zippo headset (noob) question
Post by: Betty on May 07, 2012, 11:08 PM

It'll be 1 1/8" external like this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FSA-Pig-1-1-8-MTB-BMX-A-Headset-/290662378833?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item43acd3ed51

Title: Re: Haro Zippo headset (noob) question
Post by: dp and Chopper Dude on May 07, 2012, 11:13 PM

Thanks for that. Another daft question! Do they do them with a hollow bolt so I can route my front brake cable through it?

Title: Re: Haro Zippo headset (noob) question
Post by: Betty on May 07, 2012, 11:37 PM

Quote from: dp and Chopper Dude on May 07, 2012, 11:13 PM

Thanks for that. Another daft question! Do they do them with a hollow bolt so I can route my front brake cable through it?

Top cap, comes with the forks, if they have brake mounts then the cap will have a cable hole

A crap pic might explain a bit better....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/7-5-12008.jpg)

The top cap on those forks uses a 1/4" socket drive to tighten and has a notch the cable sits in while tightening

Sorry bout the poor quality pic  :LolLolLolLol: